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Oxford University Press Lenny Makes a Wish
Lenny the rabbit is resting beside a pond when he spots a little fish all by herself. They play together, but will they be able to stay friends when rabbits live on land, and fish live in water? With fun to read aloud rhyming text and lovely illustrations from Paula Metcalf, this is a celebration of the enduring power of special friendships.
£7.78
Oxford University Press Dog in Boots
From much-loved children's author and illustrator, Paula Metcalf, comes a hilarious and uplifting tale about loving who you are. Philip the dachshund is in love with Penelope. She has kind eyes, a waggy tail, and the most beautiful smile. But there is a slight problem. While Penelope is very tall, Philip is not. He's too tiny to kiss her, even on tiptoes! He needs a plan to make himself tall. But maybe he just needs be himself . . . With hilarious lift-the-flaps, this brilliant picture book features an uplifting message about loving who you are and will leave children (and dog lovers) in fits of giggles.
£7.78
Nosy Crow Ltd Have You Seen My Blankie?
Someone's taken Princess Alice's super-snuggly blankie, and she MUST get it back!Where could Alice's special blanket be? Her brother doesn't have it and neither does the giant OR the witch. Finally Alice finds her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon, but he looks so sad when she takes it back. She knows she must find him something just as cosy, soft and warm to cuddle. But what could that be . . .?All children know the importance of that VERY special snuggly toy or blanket for bedtime, and will adore this fabulous, rhyming tale by Lucy Rowland, featuring a princess protagonist, an adorable dragon and a cast of favourite fairy tale characters. With a 'there and back again' journey narrative, this picture book is perfect for fans of The Gruffalo. Super-talented Paula Metcalf's characterful and friendly artwork bring this funny adventure to life.Lucy Rowland is a children's speech and language therapist has written many picture books including the highly successful Pirate Pete and His Smelly Feet and Little Red Reading Hood.Paula Metcalf has been illustrator-in-Residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, and has created many books for children, including Nothing Can Frighten a Bear, Rabbits Don't Lay Eggs! and Mabel's Magical Garden.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!
£7.78
Pan Macmillan Rabbits Don't Lay Eggs!: A Very Funny Easter Bunny!
Hop on down to the farm, with this fun-filled, bouncy story about a very funny Easter bunny – the perfect read-aloud Easter treat!One sunny spring day, a new animal arrives at the farm – Rupert the rabbit.But no matter how hard he tries, he can’t cock-a-doodle-doo like Cockerel . . . and he certainly can’t lay eggs like Dora the duck.Will little Rupert ever make friends?Little ones will love this funny, spring-time story from Paula Metcalfe and Cally Johnson-Isaacs. Perfect for fans of the bestselling Hop Little Bunnies!
£8.03
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 1+: Run, Run!
Run, Run! is based on the American tale of The Gingerbread Man. A family bake a gingerbread man, but when they take him out of the oven the gingerbread man discovers he can run! He runs away from the family, but will they catch him or will he outrun them. This popular story written by Alex Lane and beautifully illustrated by Paula Metcalf will capture your child's imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale. There are useful tips for parents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together. The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds enabling your children to read the stories independently. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
£6.28
